Migration Idenitity And Sovereignty Definitions Flashcards
What is an Asylum seeker?
People fleeing their country of residence for international protection by another government
What is colonialism?
Gaining control of another country’s politics and governance, for the benefit of the ruling state
What is Diaspora?
‘To scatter about’ - people displaced from their homeland, voluntarily or forced
What is economic migration?
The movement of an individual to improve their financial wealth and quality of living
What is the economic Theory?
Governments will maximise ‘economic efficiency’ - a productive workforce and a developed financial market - if they allow the free movement of goods, capital and Labour
What is an embargo?
The limit or ban if trade between nation’s or participation within an IGO, often as a consequence of corruption or bad governance
What is environmental migration?
The movement of an individual or population due to natural hazards, drought, famine or sea level rise
What is a failed state?
A country of weak economic or political systems, leading to declining quality of life or conflict
What is forced migration?
People are forced to flee from unsafe living conditions, persecution or conflict
What is internal migration?
The movement of an individuals residence within a country, often from rural to urban
What is the international Bank for Reconstruction and Development and world bank group?
Both offers loans and temporary finance assistance to developing countries
What is the IMF?
A fund of 189 member countries with the aim to aid each other to achieve financial stability and provide loans for development
What is nationalism?
Populations have a sense of loyalty to their county of origin or residence, by identifying with national values and celebrating traditions or beliefs
What is net migration?
The difference between inward migration and outward migration for one country
What is a pull factor?
Reasons and perceptions to attract migrants to live in a place
What is a push factor?
Reasons or perceptions that discourage migrants to live in a place
What is a refugee?
The forced movement of an individual due to persecutions, war or political unrest
What is sovereignty?
Control over a country’s own laws and regulations
What is a state?
Territory that no other country has power of sovereignty of as of 2016, the UN 196 recognised states
What is a tax Haven?
A location notorious for low taxes or profitable bank saving schemes, leading to an increase in offshore bank accounts here.
What is voluntary migration?
People choose to move to improve their quality of life and seek better opportunities
